Elmer Tarbox
| Elmer Tarbox | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of Texas from District 75, Seat 1 | |
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In office 1973–1977 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Christian |
| Succeeded by | Joe Robbins Froy Salinas |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Texas from District 76, Seat 2 | |
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In office 1967–1973 |
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| Preceded by | Ace Pickens |
| Succeeded by | Pete Laney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 7, 1916 Bishop, Oklahoma |
| Died | November 2, 1987 (aged 71) Lubbock, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maxine Barnett |
| Alma mater | Texas Technological College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Awards |
Air Medal Purple Heart Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Elmer Lois Tarbox (March 7, 1916 – November 2, 1987) was an American military aviator, businessman, and politician. Tarbox served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1967–1977.
Elmer Tarbox was born in Bishop, Oklahoma on March 7, 1916 to Jake Tarbox and May Tarbox (née Riley). Tarbox was raised in the Texas Panhandle city of Higgins, Texas.
Tarbox attended Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) and lettered in Red Raiders basketball, Red Raiders football, and Red Raiders track teams. Along with Jerry Dowd from the Saint Mary's Gaels, Tarbox was named Co-Outstanding Player in the 1939 Cotton Bowl Classic. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech in 1939. The same year, Tarbox was selected 18th overall in the 1939 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams but chose not play professional football.
At the beginning of World War II, Tarbox enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. Under the command of Claire Lee Chennault, he piloted B-25 bombers in the China Burma India Theater as a member of the 1st American Volunteer Group, nicknamed the "Flying Tigers." Tarbox was awarded an Air Medal, a Silver Star, and a Purple Heart. Upon discharge, Tarbox returned to Lubbock, Texas.
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